Two-ish Months In

February has been a crazy month for us. It was crazy-warm outside practically every day until yesterday so winter didn't really linger like it usually does around these parts.  I absolutely can't complain because we were able to clean up the yard that Margo had torn up over the months of November, December, and January. (Having a puppy has been a lot more work at times than having three children under the ages of 7.) After we cleaned up the yard, the neighbor's dog had worked up the courage to come over and meet his friend through the fence, and literally busted THROUGH the fence to play with Margo. After a few rather large holes and a few trips of her own over to neigbor's yard, Margo was given a large, but still confined space of her own on the opposite end of the yard. I love our dog, but I feel like the worst person ever keeping her not only strictly outdoors, but now in a kennel (however large it may be.)

Anyway, once the Margo drama was out of the way, I could really focus on being The World's Best Mom!

Ha.

Yeah, that never happened.  We still have our routine, but I've kind of been M.I.A. from it thanks to a little thing called Morning Sickness. Blah! It has definitely wreaked havoc on me this time.  I mean, it's all day long and through the night sometimes.  I can't get my energy up to do anything until mid-morning (this includes getting out of bed sometimes.)

Oh wait, did I not mention I was pregnant yet??

 Sorry, my bad.  Ta Da! I'm having another baby!  Due date is August 31st right now. We wanted to have a baby earlier but insurance issues got in the way thanks to good 'ol ObamaCare and Open-Enrollment restrictions.  "Water under the bridge now," I keep telling myself. Side note: my opinion is that it's good for some, bad for others. We just happen to fall into the latter category, which I justifiably don't need to like. (Yay for pregnant lady rants!) But mooooving on... the kids were so excited when we told them. Juan started by sharing some x-rays of animals and recognizable human bones. Then we pulled out the ultrasound wrapped up like swaddled baby in a baby carrier. They were a little confused at first, but upon further inspection of the ultrasound, they were squealing with joy. August will be quite the busy month for us, assuming many plans don't change.  Also, I accepted the request (in a moment of weakness caused by a wave of mom-guilt) to be in charge of the school's Reflections program which gets pretty busy in September. "Stacia, Stacia... Do you need to be institutionalized?"

Anyway, I'm hoping that after all this whining and complaining Juan will still stick around.  He says he loves me, but I'm starting to suspect he has ulterior motives because nobody, I mean NOBODY has as much patience as he has. Maybe he married me for my money....